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A review by alannah_m
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fascinating book that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Again, it is FAR too long, and suffers from a complete disinterest in pacing, but I could analyse this for hours and constantly find something new to say. Weirdly enough, my favourite sections were the fake parts of the sci-fi book 'The Blind Assassin'...maybe I just want Atwood to write pulp sci-fi book! I can dream...
Pet Theory for this Book: Alex isn't real
Also, does anyone else see the similarities to Rebecca? Just a theory I'm working on...
Pet Theory for this Book: Alex isn't real
Also, does anyone else see the similarities to Rebecca? Just a theory I'm working on...
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder